Sr. Research Scientist-CDMO

Jubilant Pharmova; Greater Noida; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Lighthouse Network member

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited in Greater Noida invites an experienced Senior Research Scientist- CDMO Agro to lead molecule development and optimize processes for pharma and agro intermediates. The role requires hands-on lab scale-up, GKLP-compliant practices, and strong knowledge of diketene chemistry.

You will drive literature searches, route scouting, and industrial feasibility studies, contributing to pilot plants and plant commercialization with a focus on continuous improvement and cost

Qualifications

• PhD / MSc organic chemistry.
• 10-12 Years of Industrial Experience.
• Hands on experience in process development, synthesis and lab scale up.

Responsibilities

• Molecule Development: Develop Pharma and Agro Intermediate molecules.
• Research and Optimization: Conduct literature searches and route scouting for process development.
• Chemical Synthesis: Synthesize specialty chemicals, Pharma and Agro intermediates, and heterocyclic compounds.
• Technical Expertise: Exposure to pressure reactions and piloting and commissioning.

Skills

Molecule Development

Process Development

Scale-Up

Analytical Techniques

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

MSc in Organic Chemistry

Tools

Grignard

Lithiation

Cyclization

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Jubilant Bhartia Group is a global conglomerate founded by Mr. Shyam S Bhartia and Mr. Hari S Bhartia with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research and Development Services, Proprietary Novel Drugs, Life Science Ingredients, Agri Products, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. Jubilant Bhartia Group has four flagships' Companies- Jubilant Pharmova Limited, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited and Jubilant Industries Limited. Currently the group has a global workforce of around 43,000 employees.

About Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Jubilant Ingrevia is now a member of the elite Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

Celebrating our Culture and People.

We are proud to be a Great Place to Work certified!

Jubilant Ingrevia history goes back to 1978 with the incorporation of VAM Organics Limited, which later became Jubilant Organosys and then Jubilant Life Sciences and now demerged to an independent entity as Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, which is listed in both the stock exchanges of India. Over the years, company has developed global capacities and leadership in chosen business segments.

Ingrevia is born out of a union of and lsquo;Ingredients' and and lsquo;Life' ( and lsquo;Vie' in French). Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is committed to offering high-quality and innovative life science ingredients to enrich all forms of life.

Jubilant Ingrevia, a global integrated Life Science products and Innovative Solutions provider serving, Pharmaceutical, Nutrition, Agrochemical, Consumer and Industrial customers with our customised products and solutions that are innovative, cost-effective and conforming to excellent quality standards.

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited offers a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients that find application in a wide range of industries. Jubilant Ingrevia's portfolio also extends to custom development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical and agrochemical customers on an exclusive basis.

Our business is split across 3 business verticals, with global leadership across our key product lines.

Speciality Chemicals:

The Specialty Chemical business of Jubilant Ingrevia manufactures Pyridine, Picolines and its forward integration derivatives, which finds application in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, solvents, metal finishes, fine chemicals, semiconductors etc.

We have also launched new platform of Diketene and its value-added derivatives for multiple industry use. We are an established and lsquo;partner of choice' in CDMO, with more investment plans in GMP and Non-GMP multi-product facilities for Pharma, Agro and Semi-conductor customers.

Chemical Intermediates:

The Chemical Intermediates business has acetic anhydride and value added anhydrides and aldehydes catering to various industries.

Nutrition and Health Solutions:

The Nutrition and Heath Solutions business unit offers B3 and Picolinates (Chromium and Zinc) which are fully backward integrated. Our ingredients find application in animal nutrition, human nutrition, personal care, etc. We provide high-quality feed and food additives having application in poultry, dairy, aqua and pet food industry. In Human Nutrition and Health Solutions, we offer food ingredients and premix solutions to nutrition.

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is supported by five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India. We practice world-class manufacturing processes in our day-to-day operations, assuring our customers with unmatched quality and timely delivery of products through innovations and cutting-edge technology. Transforming Manufacturing for Operational Excellence and Sustainability with and ldquo;zero tolerance to any non-compliance and rdquo; is the core focus of Jubilant Ingrevia Manufacturing.

We have 5 world-class manufacturing facilities i.e. One in UP at Gajraula, Two in Gujarat at Bharuch and Savli, Two in Maharashtra at Nira and Ambernath.

Environment Sustainability

The company is committed to environmental sustainability and supports green chemistry by prioritising the use of bio inputs in manufacturing. Jubilant is one of the world's largest producers of Acetaldehyde from the bio route.

Find out more about us at www.jubilantingrevia.com

The Position

Organization: Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Designation and Level: Senior Research Scientist- CDMO Agro

Location: Corporate Greater Noida

Reporting Manager: Senior Group Leader / Group Leader-CDM

Key Responsibilities

• Molecule Development:
  • Develop Pharma and Agro Intermediate molecules.
  • Utilize knowledge of multi-step synthesis and exposure to diketene chemistry.
  • Adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for sample preparation, impurity isolation, and characterization.
• Research and Optimization:
  • Conduct literature searches and route scouting for process development.
  • Develop processes at gram scale, scale up, and support plant commercialization.
  • Prepare technology packages and synthesize impurities for isolation.
  • Perform studies on material of construction (MOC), effluent minimization, catalyst and solvent recyclability, and economization.
• Chemical Synthesis:
  • Synthesize specialty chemicals, Pharma and Agro intermediates, and heterocyclic compounds.
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of industrial feasibility, multi-step synthesis, diketene chemistry, impurity characterization, and data interpretation.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Exposure to pressure reactions and skilled in piloting and commissioning.
  • Perform halogenation reactions such as chlorination, fluorination, Halex reaction, and bromination.
  • Handle complex chemistries including Grignard, lithiation, cyclization, condensation, elimination, and reduction.
  • Develop vapor phase and continuous processes.

The Person

Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD / MSc organic chemistry
• 10-12 Years of Industrial Experience
• Hands on experience in process development, synthesis and lab scale up.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work with the only Indian company in Global Lighthouse Network under World Economic Forum in the chemical sector.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry

Jubilant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. To know more about us, please visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jubilant-bhartia-group/